Resistance training improves the metabolic profile in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Aerobic endurance exercise has traditionally been advocated in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, while the potential role of resistance training has often been overlooked. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of circuit-type resistance training on blood pressure, lipids and long-term glycaemic control (HbAlc) in type 2 diabetic subjects. Thirty-eight type 2 diabetic subjects were enrolled in the study; 18 participated in a 5-month individualized progressive resistance training programme (moderate intensity, high volume) twice a week, while the remaining 20 served as controls. The exercise group showed improvements in total cholesterol (6.0 +/- .3 vs 5.3 +/- .3 mM; P < 0.01), low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol (3.90 +/- .22 vs 3.35 +/- .21 mM; P < 0.01) and triglycerides (1.91 +/- .25 vs 1.53 +/- .22 mM; P < 0.01). Also, the difference in the change in HbAlc between the groups (0.5%) achieved statistical significance (P < 0.01). Circuit-type resistance training seems to be feasible in moderately obese, sedentary type 2 diabetic subjects and the inclusion of circuit-type resistance training in exercise training programmes for type 2 diabetic subjects seems appropriate.
Honkola
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Soini Primary Health Care Center, Finland.
Forsén
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Eriksson
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D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010807:Physical Endurance; D012016:Reference Values; D013997:Time Factors
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D008055:Lipids